Big Horn County, Montana
AkashicBig Horn County, MTTrumpR+1.7
2024 precinct map of Big Horn CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Big Horn County, with each precinct boundary colored by Democratic-vs-Republican margin, and gold where an independent or third-party candidate carried the precinct.
How it voted
Share of the 2024 vote
| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 48.9% | 2,188 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 47.2% | 2,112 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.We The People | 3.0% | 136 |
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23 precincts · 4,470 votes. Hover any precinct for its result.
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1916–2024.
38 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 47.2%Harris2,112 | 48.9%Trump2,188 | 3.0%Kennedy136 | 4,470 | ||
| D | 52.1%Biden2,491 | 46.1%Trump2,207 | 1.8%Jorgensen86 | 4,784 | ||
| D | 49.4%Clinton2,094 | 43.7%Trump1,853 | 4.4%Johnson185 | 4,237 | ||
| D | 62.3%Obama2,882 | 36.0%Romney1,667 | 1.7%GRAY77 | 4,626 | ||
| D | 67.4%Obama3,516 | 31.2%McCain1,628 | 1.4%Paul74 | 5,218 | ||
| D | 51.4%Kerry2,215 | 47.0%Bush2,028 | 1.6%Nader68 | 4,311 | ||
| D | 56.4%Gore2,345 | 39.7%Bush1,651 | 2.4%Nader101 | 4,161 | ||
| D | 57.9%Clinton2,453 | 31.5%Dole1,336 | 10.0%Perot424 | 4,239 | ||
| D | 49.0%Clinton2,154 | 31.3%Bush1,377 | 19.1%Perot840 | 4,394 | ||
| D | 56.0%Dukakis2,233 | 42.9%Bush1,711 | 1.0%Paul40 | 3,984 | ||
| D | 52.5%Mondale2,681 | 46.8%Reagan2,390 | 0.8%Bergland39 | 5,110 | ||
| R | 44.0%Carter1,644 | 46.3%Reagan1,730 | 9.7%Anderson361 | 3,735 | ||
| D | 54.0%Carter1,962 | 44.5%Ford1,615 | 1.5%Anderson53 | 3,630 | ||
| R | 40.6%McGovern1,552 | 56.2%Nixon2,148 | 3.2%Schmitz124 | 3,824 | ||
| R | 39.7%Humphrey1,319 | 53.9%Nixon1,789 | 6.4%Wallace213 | 3,321 | ||
| D | 62.8%Johnson2,509 | 37.1%Goldwater1,481 | 0.1%Hass3 | 3,993 | ||
| R | 46.4%Kennedy1,497 | 53.5%Nixon1,724 | 0.1%Byrd3 | 3,224 | ||
| R | 43.6%Stevenson1,342 | 56.4%Eisenhower1,739 | 0.0% | 3,081 | ||
| R | 33.9%Stevenson1,114 | 65.9%Eisenhower2,165 | 0.2%Hallinan6 | 3,285 | ||
| R | 49.1%Truman1,328 | 49.4%Dewey1,334 | 1.5%Thurmond40 | 2,702 | ||
| R | 47.8%Roosevelt1,289 | 51.7%Dewey1,394 | 0.4%Thomas12 | 2,695 | ||
| D | 54.1%Roosevelt1,926 | 45.4%Willkie1,616 | 0.5%Thomas18 | 3,560 | ||
| D | 63.9%Roosevelt2,037 | 34.1%Landon1,087 | 1.9%Lemke62 | 3,186 | ||
| D | 62.3%Roosevelt1,637 | 36.4%Hoover957 | 1.3%Thomas34 | 2,628 | ||
| R | 44.3%Smith1,017 | 55.5%Hoover1,274 | 0.3%Thomas6 | 2,297 | ||
| R | 17.4%Davis327 | 57.7%Coolidge1,082 | 24.8%La Follette465 | 1,874 | ||
| R | 29.6%Cox475 | 66.2%Harding1,062 | 4.2%Debs68 | 1,605 | ||
| D | 59.0%Wilson740 | 39.6%Hughes497 | 1.4%Benson17 | 1,254 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1916–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1916 | +19.4% |
| 1920 | −36.6% |
| 1924 | −40.3% |
| 1928 | −11.2% |
| 1932 | +25.9% |
| 1936 | +29.8% |
| 1940 | +8.7% |
| 1944 | −3.9% |
| 1948 | −0.2% |
| 1952 | −32.0% |
| 1956 | −12.9% |
| 1960 | −7.0% |
| 1964 | +25.7% |
| 1968 | −14.2% |
| 1972 | −15.6% |
| 1976 | +9.6% |
| 1980 | −2.3% |
| 1984 | +5.7% |
| 1988 | +13.1% |
| 1992 | +17.7% |
| 1996 | +26.4% |
| 2000 | +16.7% |
| 2004 | +4.3% |
| 2008 | +36.2% |
| 2012 | +26.3% |
| 2016 | +5.7% |
| 2020 | +5.9% |
| 2024 | −1.7% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 7,994 |
| 2018 | 7,911 |
| 2020 | 7,445 |
| 2022 | 7,101 |
| 2024 | 7,702 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Big Horn County is home to the Crow Reservation, and Native American voters—roughly half the population—have historically driven Democratic margins that make this one of Montana's most competitive counties despite its rural ranching character.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 36.2 points in 2008 and a Republican high of 40.3 points in 1924. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 7.6 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 1.7 points.
A population of 12,891, a 27% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $58,750 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Cibola County and Scott County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Big Horn County, Montana vote in 2024?
In 2024, Big Horn County, Montana voted Republican by 1.7 points (R+1.7), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 4,470 votes cast, 2,112 went Democratic and 2,188 went Republican.
When did Big Horn County, Montana last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Big Horn County, Montana voted Democratic was 2020.
How many people live in Big Horn County, Montana?
Big Horn County, Montana has a population of 12,891 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Big Horn County, Montana?
Median household income in Big Horn County, Montana is $58,750 — below the national median of $80,734. The Montana state median is $72,509.
What is the political history of Big Horn County, Montana?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Big Horn County, Montana from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 16 went Democratic and 12 went Republican.